Lawrence S. Vaughan

obit photo Lawrence Vaughan

Lawrence Stephen Vaughan was born into a large, loving family on May 26, 1934. He was number 7 of 8 children born to Irish immigrants Michael and Marie (Dunleavy) Vaughan. He grew up in Somerville, MA, and described his childhood as incredibly happy, surrounded by humorous, mischievous, fun and loving siblings and parents.

Larry was a typical city boy, running and exploring the streets of Somerville and Boston, playing sports, teasing and pranking his two sisters, and being an alter boy. He attended Malden Catholic High School, earning his tuition from his work as a golf caddy at the Mount Washington Hotel for four summers.

At 20, Larry hung upside down on a jungle-gym to propose to Marilyn Bacon, who had first caught his eye at work when he spotted her through an office window (he continued to steal a look at each punch of the clock until he got the nerve to ask her out).

The next life phase was raising their 5 children, having four girls in succession and then a son. They lived in MA, IN, and NJ before settling for their longest stint in Nashua, NH.

Larry spent most of his career in sales and sales management for 3M Company. As a result of his time on the road he was familiar with the city streets and back roads of much of the northeast.

Larry was an altruistic man, lending his charity, compassion and time to many people and organizations. Starting with the Cursillo movement in the 1960’s to roles n St. Vincent de Paul, The Sarto Center, Knights of Columbus, Kairos prison ministries, and Voice of the Faithful, he kept busy. He and Marilyn opened their home to several non-family members over the years, becoming foster parents to two children, and providing a stable environment to several adults struggling for footing.

After retiring Larry and Marilyn spent winters in Sun City Center, FL, eventually moving there full time and enjoying all that life and beautiful weather had to offer. They met a fun bunch of wonderful friends when they joined the Irish Connection group. A favorite activity of Larry’s was to represent the club in the Sun City Golf Cart Parade, where his creativity resulted in either first or second place medals every year.

Larry was loved dearly and is greatly missed by his wife Marilyn, his 4 daughters and their husbands, Maureen (Don) Myers, Patricia (Bob) Ross, Janet (Brendan Fee), and Leslie (Michael Cox); his 15 grandchildren, James, Zach, and Val; Stephen, Hillary and John; Gabriel, Maura, Liam and Niamh; Becky, Kristin, Michelle, and Mike Jr; and Julia Vaughan. Plus, 15 great-grandchildren Rory, Aidan, Rianna, Jovee, Jayce, Luisana, Charles, Nadia, Calvin, Nathan, Paige, Shane, Elizabeth, Jack and Caroline. Larry also is survived by a dear brother, Joseph Vaughan and his wife Marlene, sisters-in-law Wally Vaughan and Theresa Vaughan, plus many nieces and nephews.

Larry was predeceased by his son Timothy J. Vaughan; four brothers: John, George, Thomas, and Francis; and two sisters, Mary and Elizabeth.

A memorial service was held in Sun City Center Feb 9th, with a second gathering to be planned for late spring in NH.